Marowak

#105 in the Platinum Pokédex • Bone Keeper Pokémon

Marowak

#105 in the Platinum Pokédex • Bone Keeper Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

230

324

Attack

148

284

Defense

110

202

350

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

148

284

Speed

207

Total

425

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Cubone

Hitmonlee

Normal

Shiny

Marowak

Bone Keeper Pokémon

#105

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

45 kg (99.2 lbs)

Abilities

Rock Head Lightning Rod

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Marowak takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	149

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Platinum

From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cubone #104	Level 28, night	Marowak #105

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Thick Club

Platinum

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks its head out and rams straight forward. It may make the foe flinch.
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.
Start	Bone Club	Physical	65	85	20	The user clubs the foe with a bone. It may also make the target flinch.
3	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
7	Bone Club	Physical	65	85	20	The user clubs the foe with a bone. It may also make the target flinch.
11	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks its head out and rams straight forward. It may make the foe flinch.
13	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced.
17	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.
21	Bonemerang	Physical	50	90	10	The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the foe twice, coming and going.
23	Rage	Physical	20	100	20	While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
27	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
33	Thrash	Physical	90	100	20	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.
37	Fling	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
43	Bone Rush	Physical	25	80	10	The user strikes at the foe with a hard bone two to five times in a row.
49	Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
53	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

		Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s Speed by preventing its movement.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
TM54	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM56	Fling	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM75	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.
HM08	Rock Climb	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Fire Punch	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn.
Fury Cutter	Physical	10	95	20	The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Knock Off	Physical	20	100	20	The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Outrage	Physical	120	100	15	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. However, it then becomes confused.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Thunder Punch	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.